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Seven years ago, the state director of middle- and high-school reform said that he was appalled by middle-school test scores and added that he wanted to "run from the room screaming." The director, Ken Fish, said, "We will never have the high schools we want until we fix our middle schools." Fast-forward to today: 94 percent of the state's middle ...

With a dramatically overhauled Nathan Bishop Middle School set to reopen this fall on the city's East Side, a growing number of middle-class parents have decided to put their trust in the public schools.

Ch. Linn-Lee's for the Good Times, an almost 2-year-old Pekingese owned and bred by Erna G. Holcombe and Charlotte Carter of Morris, Ala., was Best In Show winner at both the April 25 and 26 dog shows sponsored by South County Kennel Club.

Providence Journal photo / Mary Murphy North Smithfield Deputy Fire Chief Craig Beausoleil walks through the charred brush off of St.

A special study panel is recommending that the John Greene Elementary School be closed next year as the School Department looks to find savings by closing at least one elementary school on the southeastern side of the city.

During the first of several free 'Eating Healthy on a Budget' workshops for parents and students at the Nathanael Greene Elementary School in Pawtucket, on Wednesday night, Kids First Chef Leah Sarris, center, ...

Lincoln bicentennial events in R.I. 02/10/2009 01:00 AM EST Be part of a bicentennial birthday bash, Lincoln's. Here are a few local celebratory events open to the public.